Bandwidth is actually very cheap. Most of these companies use a CDN to distribute content, and while there is a cost associated with it, on a per-download basis, you're looking at a cost that is AT MOST equal to the packaging cost of a physical movie (but probably much less, depending on the type of deal they got from the CDN).
Don't be fooled, this is nothing but a money-grab from the studios.
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hexydes @ May 5th 2009 10:50AM
Bandwidth is actually very cheap. Most of these companies use a CDN to distribute content, and while there is a cost associated with it, on a per-download basis, you're looking at a cost that is AT MOST equal to the packaging cost of a physical movie (but probably much less, depending on the type of deal they got from the CDN).
Don't be fooled, this is nothing but a money-grab from the studios.